News & Announcements
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Posted October 16, 2024
The Twp. is selling a 1991 Kenworth T600 Tanker Truck. The Twp. retains the right of bid refusal and is requesting a minimum bid of $5,000 for the vehicle. The Kenworth truck has; a Eaton ...
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Posted October 15, 2024
The Township is looking for a new member on the Board of Review (B.O.R.). The BOR holds public meetings to address taxation issues experienced by Township residents. The BOR meets at least twice ...
Attention Voters: Ballots have not arrived from our supplier. We hope to have them next week.
Posted September 26, 2024
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Posted September 22, 2024
The Forest Hill Cemetery would like all the funerary objects, flowers, etc. removed by October 4, 2024. This will greatly expedite the fall raking and the year-end cemetery grounds cleanup.
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Posted July 16, 2024
The Township will conduct a Special Board Meeting to discuss the the deficit elimintion plan and a needed resolution for the Michigan Department of Treasury. The meeting will occur at 11:00 am at the ...
Job Vacancy _ Dept. of Public Works.
Posted June 11, 2024
The charter Township of Portage is posting a Supervisory Dept. of Public Works (DPW) position. The closing date for resume submitals is by COB at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday July 10, 2024. This ...
2023 Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report
Posted April 22, 2024
The 2023 CCR is now available. This State of Michigan mandated water quality report is available here on-line, or from our respective water suppliers or at the Charter Township of Portage Office ...
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Posted April 11, 2024
Houghton County Road Commmission has announced its pricing schedule for Palliative Dust Control through the township. The deadline to order through the township is May 6, 2024. Orders can be placed ...
Special Board Meeting April11, 2024
Posted April 10, 2024
There will be a Special Board of Trustees Meeting at 3:00 P.M. on April 11, 2024 (Thursday) at the Township Office located at 47240 Green Acres Road.
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Posted March 26, 2024
Copies of the 2023 Water Quality Report for Adams Township Water are available in the township office.
Notice of early voting canvass
Posted February 23, 2024
Attached: the notice of early voting canvass
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Posted February 23, 2024
Attached is the canvassing meeting notice
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Posted February 13, 2024
The Township has a Stormwater Ordinance in place that can be refered to when a zoning permit is pursued through the Township prior to a building permit issuance from the County.
2024 Planning Commission Scheduled Meetings
Posted February 5, 2024
The P.C. will meet at 5:00 P.M. at the Township Office located at 47240 Green Acres Road, Houghton, Mich. (See attached scheduled and alternate meeting dates.)
Houghton County Notice of Election
Posted February 5, 2024
Notice of election for the Presidential Primary, February 27, 2024
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Posted January 17, 2024
Here is the 2022 Audit for the Township
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Posted January 17, 2024
Township 2020 Audit for the budget year 2020
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Posted January 17, 2024
Here is the Township audit for 2021.
Public Hearing to review the Township Rec Plan on February 12, 2024 at 5:30PM
Posted January 16, 2024
At 5:30 P.M. February 12, 2024, at the Township Office located on Green Acres Road, there will be a public hearing to review/discuss the updated Township's 5 year Recreation Plan. Immediately ...
Public Accuracy Test on February 6, 2024 at 1PM at the Township Office
Posted January 10, 2024
NOTICE: TO RESIDENTS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PORTAGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the February 27, 2024 Election has been scheduled for February 6, 2024 at 1 P.M. at ...
Water/Sewer Line Freeze-Up Policy
Posted January 9, 2024
On January 8, 2024 at the regular Board of Trustees Monthly meeting a updated service line "freeze - up" policy was passed and became effective.
2024 Monthly Scheduled Board of Trustee Meetings
Posted December 17, 2023
The monthly Board of Trustees will meet on every second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Township Office located at 47240 Green Acres Road. The meeting will be both "in-person" plus Zoom.
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Posted November 27, 2023
There will be a special Board Meeting to Review the 2024 Proposed Budget. It will occur at 2:00 P.M. at the Township Office located at 47240 Green Acres Road.
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Posted October 26, 2023
Year End Treasurer Office Hours 12/30 9a-3p
Posted December 29, 2022
The treasurer will hold year end office hours for tax collection on 12/30/22 from 9am to 3pm.
Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report Adams Twp.
Posted April 26, 2022
Following new federal regulation, the State of Michigan in 1998 enacted a requirement that Public water suppliers m ust now issue annual Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) on their water systems. ...
Response to Gazette Sea Plane Article
Posted February 11, 2022
This letter was sent to the Mining Gazette in response to their recent article on sea planes and Charter Township of Portage, at the time of this post, it has not been published: "Portage Township ...
Water and Sewer Rates in Township
Posted June 30, 2021
By Resolution Vote the Board of Trustees changed the water and sewer rates - they became effective October 1, 2020.
August 3, 2021 Election update
Posted June 9, 2021
Attention Voters: There will be an election on August 3, 2021 for a renewal for the Canal View (formally Houghton County Medical Care). All residents who are on the Absentee voter list have been sent ...
Adult Use/Recreational Marijuana Ord. #148
Posted December 15, 2020
At the November 9, 2020 Remote Zoom Twp. monthly board meeting, Ordinance 148 was read for the second time and was subsequently adopted. It will go into affect on January 1, 2021. See the attached ...
How to set up automatic payments from checking and savings accounts
Posted March 17, 2020
Here's the form for automatic payments for water/sewer and tax bills
Residential/Commercial Water & Sewer Rates
Posted May 14, 2019
At the May 13, 2019 Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting Commercial/Business rate schedule for water and sewer was passed.
Property Tax Payment/Explainations
Posted July 18, 2018
Property taxes can be paid in person from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The Deputy-Treasurer will be present during those times to answer any explicit questions about your ...
Monthly Meeting Minutes Availability
Posted August 2, 2017
Monthly Board Minutes are available in hard copy at the Township Office located at 47240 Green Acres Road during normal business hours Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 am thru 3:00 pm.
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Posted May 18, 2017
This 5 year plan was adopted by the Board of Trustees. It will be used for resource allocation and grant pursuance.
Limited English Proficiency Plan
Posted July 26, 2016
This plan is required by the Federal Government to assist English challenged individuals.
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